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Celanese | Celco PlantThis Fortune 500 Special Technology and Global Materials Company is Giles County's largest employer and the Narrows Plant is the worlds largest producer of acetate.

NanoSonicNanosonic specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative materials, especially new materials that are currently unavailable in the commercial market. NanoSonic facilities are housed in two buildings totaling 40,000 square feet of office, research and manufacturing space in Giles County, Virginia, USA. Learn More

Giles County counts among it's leaders Celanese Acetate LLC, a maker of Cellulosic manmade fibers, and is the largest employer in Giles County. Chemical Lime Company of Virginia, Inc. is the 2nd largest employer. GE makes the third Fortune 500 company with a presence in Giles County.

Doing Business in Giles

With several new business parks, a new hospital, quality educational institutions nearby and a movie being shot in Giles County, there are more opportuites than ever and more reasons to relocate your business to Giles County.

The Celco Plant is located on Route 460 in Narrows, Virginia along the scenic New River. It began operations on Christmas Day, 1939. Products made at the Celco Plant include cellulose acetate, flake, filament, and tow.

Celanese has been a major participant in the New River Valley business community since 1939. Our manufacturing site in Narrows, VA consists of approximately 600 employees. In the New River Valley, Celanese has benefited from loyal employees with diverse skill sets and tremendous dedication of our success. The combination of a beautiful mountain setting, the breadth of cultural offerings through Virginia Tech, and a vibrant economic climate makes the New River valley a great place to live and to do business."

Perry Aliotti - District Sales Manager
Celanese

Celanese - Celco Plant
P.O.Box 1000,
Narrows, VA 24124
540-921-1111

Lhoist North America - Chemical Lime

"Chemical Lime is here because of the natural resources we need for our products. But, our New River Valley plant has the best workers, with the best work ethic, in our company. And, having access to the mining technology expertise at Virginia Tech is also a huge plus. Finally, this area is just the most beautiful place to live."

For nearly 50 years, GE's Fairchild Mining Equipment has been setting the industry standard for excellence in helping mines improve productivity while lowering fuel use, emissions and life-cycle cost. Besides having a wide selection of state-of-the-art vehicles, GE Mining offers a superior level of aftermarket service that keeps equipment in top working condition.

"Appalachian currently pays about $600,000 a year to the county in taxes, and more than $200,000 to the town of Glen Lyn. The Glen Lyn plant, a towering complex easily seen from the U.S. 460 bridge across the New River near the West Virginia line, is 92 years old."

NanoSonic, Inc., formerly of Blacksburg, opens it's doors in Giles County in 2010. The new facility is located on Rt. 460 in Wheatland EcoPark near Pembroke and is backdropped by the beautiful surrounding mountains and farms. Giles County is the only place in the world where two specific products will be produced in the 30,000 square foot building. The first product is Metal Rubber which conducts electricity like copper and stretches like a rubber band and was developed by NanoSonics in 2006. The other is HybridSil, also known as Fire/Blast which is impervious to fire and explosion. It was developed under a contract with the U.S. Navy.

Since 1983 we have been supplying our customers with world class quality, service and value. Our customers consist of manufacturers and suppliers to the following industries: Heavy Truck, Construction Equipment, Mining Equipment, Rail Car, Coal Prep & Processing Equipment.

With state of the art processing equipment, we can handle your steel processing needs. You will also find that our employees and staff are very capable and project a positive image of our company. They work tirelessly with an unmatched work ethic to maintain a safe and productive working environment.
Our people truly are....."Our Greatest Asset".

A multi-national, family-owned company that is leading the way in ground control technology for the mining, tunneling and civil construction industries. Today we make a broad range of quality ground control products, from bolts and beams, to channels and trusses, to resin and rebar. We're proud to make products that make mining safer and more efficient.

Snapshot

Relative Location of Giles County

Population 17,124
Geography:
363 square miles of which 1/3 is National Forest
Elevations range from 1500-4400
37 Miles of the New River 54 Miles of the A.T.
Proximity to interstates 20 minutes from I-81 and I-77 via Route 100, 460 and 61.